Direct-Vent Wall Furnaces, Models RHFE 431 and RHFE 556
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Rinnai is recalling EnergySaver Direct-Vent Wall Furnaces, Models RHFE 431 and RHFE 556, that were manufactured between February 2000 and December 2007. These natural gas or propane-fueled units have a gasket that can fail, potentially allowing poisonous carbon monoxide gas to leak into the home.
If you own one of the affected furnaces, you should stop using it immediately and contact Rinnai to arrange for a free repair kit installation. To determine if your unit is included in the recall, check the model number printed on the rating plate on the right side of the unit and verify the manufacturing date code (the first four digits of the serial number, formatted as YY MM) at the bottom of the rating plate.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
A gasket in the unit can fail, posing a risk of poisonous carbon monoxide gas leaking into the home.
Consumers should stop using the furnace immediately and contact the firm to arrange for the installation of a free repair kit.
The recall involves Rinnai EnergySaver Direct-Vent Wall Furnaces, Models RHFE 431 and RHFE 556. They are either natural gas or LP gas (propane) fueled. The following model numbers are included in the recall: Model RHFE-431 FAIII-N FAIII-P WTA-N WTA-P WTA-72B-N WTA-76B-N Model RHFE-556 FAIII-N FAIII-P WTA-N WTA-P The model number is printed on the top of the rating plate located on the right side of the unit. The recall includes only those units manufactured from February 2000 through December 2007. The manufacturing date code is the first four digits of the serial number, written as YY MM, and is located at the bottom of the rating plate.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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